Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+: Four reasons to buy and not to buy

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+: Four reasons to buy and not to buy

South Korean tech giant Samsung’s flagship smartphone launch in any given year, is without a doubt one of the biggest launches that the tech world looks out for. And with no change in its strategy, this year's lineup consists of two handsets -- Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+.

Both handsets have been launched in India and will hit the shelves starting March 16. If you are not sure whether you want either of these just launched devices to be your next purchase, here is a quick guide to help you to decide if you should buy the Galaxy S9 and S9+ or not.

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To buy: Good buy at this price

Being overall powerful devices, the prices of Galaxy S9 and S9+ at Rs 57,900 and Rs 64,900 are far cheaper than the latest lineup from its biggest competition – Apple – in India, even though those devices were launched last year in November.

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To buy: Only smartphone with variable camera aperture

The biggest highlight of the device, both Galaxy S9 and S9+ sport a rear camera that has a variable aperture, which Samsung is calling Dual Aperture. Due to this technology, the aperture of the camera sensor shifts from f/1.5 to f/2.4 aperture based on the lighting conditions.

To buy: Apple iPhone X-like AR emojis

Based on the same technology as Apple's Animoji, this feature has now officially made its way to Android devices with the Galaxy S9 and S9+. They differ from the Animoji as they are based on users' own avatars rather than the OS-supported emojis. Due to these avatars, these can be customized on the basis of skin and hair colour as well as outfits.

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To buy: Bundles free AKG earphones

On purchasing the latest Galaxy S9 and S9+, users in India get reputed brand AKG's in-ear headphones. AKG has also tuned the dual front stereo speakers of the Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones.

Not to buy: Same battery capacity as Samsung Galaxy S8

Both the latest flagship smartphones from Samsung has the same battery as their predecessors. The Galaxy S9 has a 3,000mAh battery just as the Galaxy S8, whereas the Galaxy S9+ has the 3,500mAh battery seen in the Galaxy S8+ as well.

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Not to buy: No major change in display vs Galaxy S8

When compared to its predecessor counterparts, there are no upgrades in either size or resolution in the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. The Galaxy S9 has 5.8-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED display of 2960x1440p resolution with 570 ppi, while the S9+ has a 6.2-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED of 2960x1440p resolution with 529ppi. All four handsets sport the Samsung Infinity display with curves of 18.5:9 aspect ratio.